Four-Course Frenzy
Whether you’re glued to the home office chair or the couch cushion, it seems like food is always arriving at your doorstep. While convenient for some, restaurant hot spots are reappearing or sometimes just introducing themselves. Even if delivery has become your best friend, these new businesses offer easy ways to challenge your taste buds, inside or out! And if adventure is calling to you, this summer is a better time than ever to delve into cocktail-based teas or bagels with veggie cream cheese at these 4 new businesses in Indiana.
Photography: Courtesy of @motw.coffee
Tired of coffee being a routine? Shake up your coffee game at MOTW Coffee, a shop that opened May of this year. Standing for Muslims of the World, this space acts as more than a coffee shop but a welcoming community in the center of the International Marketplace. The business serves uniquely curated drinks and dishes while providing information on humanitarian crises across the world. It is decorated with Turkish styled woodwork and original Ethiopian artwork, celebrating and embracing their national charitable projects. Beside their creamy coffees and Spanish lattes, they bake fresh Baklava, fruit tarts, macaroons and more. They continue to experiment with brews like the Vanilla Coconut Latte and Cloud Nine coffee, so stop by and refresh at MOTW, located at 4873 W. 38th St. Indianapolis, IN, 46254.
Photography: Courtesy of Dough Boulangerie
Pairing coffee with the perfect breakfast can be difficult, but look no further than the puffy pastries delivered from Dough Boulangerie. Since starting their bakery business earlier this year, owners Will and Andrew set out to safely and conveniently provide fresh local artisan baked goods. The business is delivery only, which takes place every Tuesday and Friday from 1-7 p.m. in Indianapolis and surrounding areas like Avon, Brownsburg, Franklin and more. Popular breads and pastries include their cheese bagels, chocolate chunk cookies, challah and flakey, buttery croissants. They also have homemade cream cheeses with flavors like mixed berry and roasted jalapeño. Imagine your backyard as a Parisian café with freshly baked and delivered goods at doughindy.com.
Photography: Courtesy of Rare Brew
Rare Brew, a small startup of tea enthusiasts, created their own versions of teas from Earl Grey to Piña Colada. They use cocktails as inspiration for their “rare” brews, perfecting flavors like the Bourbon Ginger Pear. Other popular blends include Blueberry Earl Grey, Matcha Mind Control, and for the chocolate lovers, the Dark Chocolate Cherry. For the super ambitious, Rare Brew produces sparkling tea in flavors like Passionfruit Tangerine, Peach Tree Hops, Green Tea Pilsner and more. They pride themselves on their simplistic yet unique aesthetic, shown in their products’ names and looks. Among the packages of tea leaves available for purchase are samples of a handful of teas and an infuser. Aside from ordering on rarebrew.com, you can sip some afternoon brew at their physical location at 200 S. Meridian St. #334 Indianapolis, IN, 46225. They also take part in the Fishers Farmers Market and Saxony Market.
Photography: Courtesy of Sigrid W., Yelp
After a cup of joe and mouthful of bread, your stomach might be asking for more. If so, USTA Turkish-Mediterranean Cuisine should be your final stop. This restaurant sits in the heart of Broad Ripple while bringing the hidden gem feeling with it. Popular dishes consist of their İskender (sliced lamb), falafel plate and gyro wrap. You can also taste-test other items such as the Turkish red lentil soup, lamb chops and beef humus kebab. They provide great quality food, lunch specials, outdoor seating to bask in that summer breeze and delivery for those who want a delicious night in. Grab a plate at 6334 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis IN, 46220.
Even if you’re undecided on whether or not you want to venture outdoors, these new businesses offer delivery-friendly as well as sit-down opportunities. Wherever you are, you can enjoy the sweet aromas of green tea, crispiness of baguettes and savory kebabs. Celebrate this summer with new food and drinks, alone or with others. After all, whatever you choose may lead you to your new favorite go-to.
